Hanal Pixán Cooking Class
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Celebrate Yucatán’s Day of the Dead tradition through a seasonal cooking experience dedicated to Hanal Pixán, the Maya tradition of honoring loved ones who have passed away. Hanal Pixán means “Food for the Souls” in Maya. During this celebration, families prepare special foods and gather to welcome and honor the souls of their loved ones. Begin with a guided visit to Lucas de Gálvez and San Benito markets, where you’ll shop for the fresh local ingredients used in your Hanal Pixán menu while discovering traditional Yucatecan products. Then, head to an authentic local home for a hands-on cooking class. Guided by a local cook, you’ll prepare a special menu created exclusively for the Hanal Pixán season and learn about the traditional dishes, ingredients, and cooking techniques associated with the celebration. This seasonal experience combines a local market visit, hands-on cooking, and Yucatecan Day of the Dead traditions in an authentic home setting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bus ride to the hostess's home and Uber to return
- Lunch and beverages at hostess home
- Tasting of seasonal fruits
- Bottled water and one traditional candy per person
- All the ingredients for the cooking lesson
- Local and bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
What's not
- Guide Gratuities
- Items of personal nature (medications, cap or hat, etc) & Personal expenses
- Pick-up
Itinerary
Explore two of Mérida’s traditional markets, Lucas de Gálvez and San Benito. Discover the fresh ingredients, fruits, spices, and regional products used during Hanal Pixán. Taste seasonal products and select some of the ingredients that will be used in your cooking class.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your Adventures Mexico guide at the main entrance of the museum, located at Calle 56 No. 529A, between Calle 65 and Calle 65A, Centro, Mérida. A 10-minute waiting tolerance applies. After this time, your guide will mark the tour as a no-show.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Adventures Mexico
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian and Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 Adults per booking is required
- Children under 5 years are free of charge
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Transportation is by public bus and Uber back to downtown
- Due to our climate, we recommend wearing a hat or cap, in addition to sunscreen.
How it compares in Mérida
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 385 experiences we list in Mérida.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mérida
Mérida, capital of Yucatán, is a Spanish colonial city of grand boulevards and mansions, a base for Maya ruins, cenotes and flamingo lagoons.
Francisco de Montejo the Younger founded Mérida in 1542 on the site of a Maya town, and stone from its temples went into the cathedral and houses. The Plaza Grande is the heart of the city, with the cathedral of San Ildefonso, the Governor's Palace, whose walls are covered by murals of Maya history, and the Casa de Montejo, with an ornate carved façade. The low colonial houses of the centre gave the city its nickname, the White City.
Top-ranked sights in Mérida: Chacchoben, Merida Cathedral (Catedral de San Ildefonso), Main Square (Plaza Grande).
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